No Phil rich we were not, I lived in the middle of Balsall Heath Road not too far from Kensington Gardens, time period 1946 (when my nan delivered me as all the district midwives were out on call) until 1970 when hubby and I moved to Nuneaton closer to his work. I think I have read on another thread about having things on strap, well that was us only we had a book. I have noticed a lot of you were from Ombersley Road, do any of you remember Mrs Keelings shop on the corner and a little electrical shop opposite.